Imbewu: The Seed

Imbewu: The Seed
Created by	Duma Ndlovu
Story by	Carol Shore
Starring	Leleti Khumalo; Thembi Mtshali-Jones; Raphael Griffiths; Nokubonga Khuzwayo; Kajal Maharaj; Sandile Dlamini; Jailoshini Naidoo; Brenda Mhlongo; Nqobile Ndlovu; Nokwanda Khuzwayo; Brightness Zulu; Vuyokazi Tshona; Kaylin Soobraminia; Mishka Gouden; Mduduzi Ntombela; Busisiwe Shezi; Muzi Mthabela; Nkanyiso Mchunu; Nonsindiso Gcaba; Gugulethu Mzobe; Ntokozo Mzulwini; Nqobile Sipamla; Vuyisela Cawe; Anathi Gabeni; Phindile Gwala;
Country of origin	South Africa
Original languages	English, IsiZulu
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	615 (as of August 2020)
Release
Original network	e.tv
First shown in	South Africa
Original release	16 April 2019

Imbewu: The seed is a South African television drama series created by Duma Ndlovu[1] and executive producers Anant Singh and Leleti Khumalo. It is an e.tv original production produced by Grapevine Productions (a co-production between Word of Mouth productions, Videovision Entertainment and Luyks Productions) commissioned and distributed by e.tv.[1]

Imbewu stars Thembi Mtshali-Jones, Leleti Khumalo, Raphael Griffiths, Nokubonga Khuzwayo, Kajal Maharaj, Sandile Dlamini, Jailoshini Naidoo, Brenda Mhlongo, Nokwanda Khuzwayo, Nqobile Ndlovu and Muzi Mthabela. It has co-stars include Nkanyiso Mchunu, Busisiwe Shezi, Brightness Zulu, Vuyokazi Tshona, Mishka Gouden, Kaylin Soobraminia, Gugulethu Mzobe, Ntokozo Mzulwini, Anathi Gabeni, Nonsindiso Gcaba, Vuyisela Cawe, Phindile Gwala, Nqobile Sipamla and Mduduzi Ntombela.

Plot

Zimele "Ngcolosi" Bhengu is a business mogul lives in Durban with his wife, MaZulu and his four children Nganono, Zithulele, Zakhiti and Buhle. His brother Phakade is a pastor and lives in south Durban on his farm with his wife KaMadonsela and his children Ntombifuthi and Nokhukhanya. MaNdlovu is the matriarch of the Bhengu family and will resort to anything to keep her family together. Zimele built his company, Maluju Oil with his friend Pranav Rampersad. Pranav is the patriarch of the Rampersad family with his wife, Nirupa and his children Shria and Mira Rampersad. A dark secret dating back more than 25 years ago threatens to break the Bhengu family forever. Ngcolosi and his friend Pranav die later and Nkululeko decides to take over the reins. There is another man in Mazulu's life and Phakade wanted to marry MaZulu. A woman called Thokozile arrives with her son Nkululeko. Nkululeko worked with Ngcolosi unknown that this is his father. Shria and Nirupa plans to steal Maluju oil from the Bhengus...

Cast

Actor[2]	Character	Seasons
Actor[2]	Character	1	2	3
Leleti Khumalo	Nokubonga"MaZulu"Bhengu	Main
Thembi Mtshali-Jones	Mandlovu Bhengu	Main
Raphael Griffiths	Zithulele Bhengu	Main
Nokubonga Khuzwayo	Zakithi Bhengu	Main
Sandile Dlamini	Phakade"Shongololo"Bhengu	Main
Brenda Mhlongo	Priscilla"KaMadonsela"Bhengu	Main
Kajal Maharaj	Shria Rampersad	Main
Jailoshini Naidoo	Nirupa Rampersad	Main
Nokwanda Khuzwayo	Ntombifuthi"Futhi"Bhengu	Main
Nqobile Ndlovu	Nokukhanya"Khanyo"Bhengu	Main
Brightness Zulu	Celiwe	Recurring	Main
Busisiwe Shezi	Sebenzile Madonsela	Does not appear		Main
Vuyokazi Tshona	Buhle Bhengu	Recurring	Main
Nkanyiso Mchunu	Nkululeko Bhengu	Does not appear	Recurring	Main
Muzi Mthabela	Menzi Vilakazi	Does not appear		Main
Mduduzi Ntombela	Phunyuka Khanyile	Recurring	Main
Nonsindiso Gcaba	Ntombizethu"Zethu"Khanyile	Recurring	Recurring	Main
Mishka Gouden	Mira Rampersad	Recurring
Kaylin Soobraminia	Thu Sheleni	Recurring
Gugulethu Mzobe	Nomusa Mkhize	Recurring	Main
Ntokozo Mzulwini	Lindiwe Msweli	Recurring		Main
Anathi Gabeni	Lindo	Recurring
Vuyisela Cawe	Nokuzola"Zola	Does not appear	Recurring	Main
Phindile Gwala	Fikile Khanyeza	Does not appear		Recurring
Nqobile Sipamla	Thokozile	Does not appear	Recurring	Main

Awards and nominations

South African Film and Television Awards 2020

Winner[3] Audience Award	Most Popular TV Soap
Nominee SAFTA Golden Horn	Best Actress - Telenovela Leleti Khumalo
Nominee SAFTA Golden Horn	Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling - TV Soap/Telenovela

South African Film and Television Awards 2019

Nominee[4] Audience Award	Most Popular TV Soap
Nominee SAFTA Golden Horn	Best Achievement in Cinematography - TV Soap Marc Brower

References

"Imbewu: The Seed". www.etv.co.za. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
Mytvnews (2018-02-16). "'Imbewu: The Seed' cast revealed - Meet the stars!". My TV News. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
"'Imbewu' joy at first Safta win". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
Imbewu - The Seed - IMDb, retrieved 2020-11-19

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[the_seed-1] "Imbewu: The Seed". www.etv.co.za. Retrieved 2019-01-12.

[2] Mytvnews (2018-02-16). "'Imbewu: The Seed' cast revealed - Meet the stars!". My TV News. Retrieved 2019-06-10.

[3] "'Imbewu' joy at first Safta win". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2020-11-19.

[4] Imbewu - The Seed - IMDb, retrieved 2020-11-19